There are different forms of stabilizer.
one is a tear away which is a paper that once you sew through it you pull it away. Another kind is cut away. Another is water soluble.
Sulkey is probably the major supplier of it although there are others out there.
I know I learn better with pictures. Hopefully this helps.
This is the water soluble type. I will cut a bunch of it off then when I get it wet it will disapear.
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In the center of the wreath you can see part of the paper that is still there. It kept my fabric from being all wavy & bumpy when I sewed it.
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